CFT has a massive challenge at the moment! With no government funding, CFT relies largely on fundraising events and campaigns to support the CF community here in Tasmania. With all major fundraising events postponed as a result of COVID 19, CFT are predicting a massive 85% drop in income over the next 6 months in a time when their members need them the most. With CFT needing our help more than ever, I have decided to take on a 65 Roses Challenge this year.
May 1st each year signifies the start of the national CF fundraising and awareness campaign 65 Roses. This campaign runs over the month of May and usually sees community fundraisers, street collections and stall, awareness campaigns, the 65 Roses Ladies Lunch in Hobart and the High Tea in Launceston. With none of these events able to proceed at this stage, it is more important than ever to get behind the 65 Roses Challenge Campaign by making a donation or even running your own challenge. If you would like to take up your own 65 Roses Challenge, keep an eye out on the CFT Facebook page for ideas, inspirations and more information on how to become involved. Challenges for 65 roses should somehow incorporate the number 65 in some way.
For those who know me you can imagine how challenging this really will be as in short…I’m a talker! I will be doing my challenge from 3:30pm Friday May 22nd- 8:30am Monday May 25th which means a very quiet weekend! For any mistake I make I will donate $5 per word during this period, so for example, if I wake up and say good morning accidentally then that’s a $10 donation.
CFT is a charity very close to my heart. Over the past few years I have become more and more involved with this wonderful charity and have seen firsthand the amazing work they do, the kind support they offer and the dedication they show to working toward a world without Cystic Fibrosis. My experience with CFT and my personal connections to Cystic Fibrosis have shown me just a glimpse of what life with CF is like.
If you don't know much about CF, it is the most common recessive genetic condition affecting children and young adults today. While CF primarily affects the lungs and digestive system, its effects can be felt throughout the whole body. Management and treatment of CF is lifelong, ongoing and restless and sadly there is no cure. For more information on CF head to https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/
During my time working with CFT I have seen the kindness that the whole Tasmanian community has to offer. My heart has been warmed so many times by kind donations, awareness campaigns and community fundraisers. I ask that if you can, make a donation to help this wonderful organisation continue the work they do for the 116 families in Tasmania affected by Cystic Fibrosis.
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.